Room to spread out
Algodones is a small, rural community in the river valley north of Bernalillo, along NM-313 near I-25. Properties are larger and often agricultural — hay, horses, equipment and long drives back from the road. The ground is flat and the soil can be silty near the river, so water tends to sit unless it's directed somewhere.
What we usually recommend
- Asphalt at the house. The parking area and the last stretch of drive — clean and firm.
- Chip seal or millings for the long run. Big savings over hot-mix on long distances. See chip seal and millings.
- Heavier sections where equipment turns. Barn entrances, hay storage and trailer parking.
- A crown and side ditches. So the drive sheds water instead of soaking it up.
- An apron at the road. Keeps mud off the pavement; work in a county or state right-of-way may need a permit.
Irrigation ditches
Many valley properties border acequias or irrigation ditches. We keep pavement and fill off ditch banks and easements and grade so runoff and sediment don't end up in the ditch.
Services in Algodones
- Hillside driveways and new asphalt driveways
- Gravel and dirt conversions
- Private and shared roads and association maintenance
- Chip seal and recycled millings
- Culverts, arroyo crossings and drainage
- Overlays, sealcoating, crack sealing and repairs
- Commercial lots
Questions & answers
What's the most affordable improvement for a long farm drive?
Regrading with a crown and adding compacted millings usually gives the most improvement per dollar.
Can you pave around barns and arenas?
Yes — usually with millings or chip seal near animals and asphalt where vehicles turn most.
Do you travel to Algodones?
Yes, it's a short trip from Bernalillo and Placitas.